2x^2-14x-15=0

Simple and best practice solution for 2x^2-14x-15=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2x^2-14x-15=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + -14x + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -14x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-15 + -14x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
2 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '2'.
-7.5 + -7x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '7.5' to each side of the equation.
-7.5 + -7x + 7.5 + x2 = 0 + 7.5

Reorder the terms:
-7.5 + 7.5 + -7x + x2 = 0 + 7.5

Combine like terms: -7.5 + 7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -7x + x2 = 0 + 7.5
-7x + x2 = 0 + 7.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 7.5 = 7.5
-7x + x2 = 7.5

The x term is -7x.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7x + 12.25 + x2 = 7.5 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7x + x2 = 7.5 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 7.5 + 12.25 = 19.75
12.25 + -7x + x2 = 19.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -3.5)(x + -3.5) = 19.75

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.444097209

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + -3.5) equal to 4.444097209 and -4.444097209.

Subproblem 1

x + -3.5 = 4.444097209 Simplifying x + -3.5 = 4.444097209 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + x = 4.444097209 Solving -3.5 + x = 4.444097209 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + x = 4.444097209 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = 4.444097209 + 3.5 x = 4.444097209 + 3.5 Combine like terms: 4.444097209 + 3.5 = 7.944097209 x = 7.944097209 Simplifying x = 7.944097209

Subproblem 2

x + -3.5 = -4.444097209 Simplifying x + -3.5 = -4.444097209 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + x = -4.444097209 Solving -3.5 + x = -4.444097209 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + x = -4.444097209 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = -4.444097209 + 3.5 x = -4.444097209 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -4.444097209 + 3.5 = -0.944097209 x = -0.944097209 Simplifying x = -0.944097209

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {7.944097209, -0.944097209}

See similar equations:

| -4n-8n=12 | | 0.6(x-2)=7x+.9 | | 1.45x=5.80 | | -5+32= | | 3-5n-6n-2= | | 0=-2x^2-2x+4 | | 3w-19=-34-16w | | z-17=16 | | -3y-2=4-2y | | 3x-4=16+2x | | 10=8p-8-7p | | -9h+8=71 | | 10x+8=16x+12 | | h-6.5= | | 4=-7n+6-2 | | 2x^2+2x=17 | | -8b-14+5b=1 | | 5-6[2t-2(t+3)]=8+t | | 5+w=10 | | Z^4-1+i=0 | | M(m^2-2)=17 | | Z^4=1-i | | 2x^3+10=5x^2+25 | | a/1-3=-3 | | -2(3-1.2n)=-0.5 | | 11(-15x-14)= | | 19x+29=86 | | 3x+15=9x-9 | | 1-14x+8+5x= | | 3.21*7= | | Y=x(x)+13x+12 | | 13m+84=-3(1-14m) |

Equations solver categories